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Nanaimo gymnastics school athletes return from BC Winter Games
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Gymnastics school sent five athletes to the BC Winter Games in Trail and Rossland. Sophie Fayerman and Annika Dunderdale competed in Level 7 and Hazel Techen and Gianna Phillips were in Level 8. Norah Box earned a wild card entry into the event which was held from Feb. 25 to March 1. Techen had an...
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Trio of Losses
Clippers fall to third consecutive loss against Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers impressive 2026 has hit a snag with three straight divisional losses.Nanaimo has lost to Powell River and twice to Victoria after the latest setback, a 6-4 score against the Grizzlies.In the first period of their March 6 game the Clippers got down 2-0 on early goals from Maddux Martin and Parker ...
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'Get their hands dirty:' PreVIU Days gives future students a university sneak peek
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University is offering prospective students of all ages a chance to get hands-on experience with several of their programs, absolutely free of charge. PreVIU Days runs from Monday, March 9 through March 22 and is a new initiative providing higher learners a chance to watch a lecture, meet the...
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Nanaimo gymnastics school athletes return from BC Winter Games
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Trio of Losses
Clippers fall to third consecutive loss against Grizzlies
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On the Rebound
Clippers look to regroup after back to back losses
NANAIMO - The Clippers ended the month of February with back to back losses. It was the first time the club had lost consecutive games in regulation time since Dec. 16 and 19, with Nanaimo losing 3-1 to the Victoria Grizzlies on Feb. 27 and 7-4 to the Powell River Kings on Feb. 28. Team captain Will Subject said the gr...
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RDN completes $1.3M purchase of former French Creek School site
COOMBS - The site of the former French Creek School is now in the hands of the Regional District of Nanaimo. The RDN announced on Thursday, March 5, the successful purchase of the 3.7-hectare site, located at 2350 Alberni Hwy. in Coombs, from the Qualicum School District for $1.3M. The land contains the former school b...
Mar 06, 2026
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Gateway to Nationals
VIU Basketball teams heading to PACWEST provincial tournament
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners basketball teams have different pathways to get their respective national tournaments.The men's team will appear at nationals as the host team from March 18-21 in Nanaimo, meanwhile, the top ranked women's squad is guaranteed a spot in the national tournament in Montreal if they win a provinc...
Mar 06, 2026
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Port Theatre cancels scheduled Nanaimo performance from controversial comedian
NANAIMO - Following public outcry and Council direction to review its booking practices, the Port Theatre will not host a controversial entertainer later this month. The scheduled March 21 Ben Bankas performance at the downtown Nanaimo venue was officially cancelled on Thursday, March 5, following what the Theatre said...
Mar 05, 2026
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Unlicensed, uninsured Nanaimo driver barrels down embankment, crashes into yard
NANAIMO - It appears a series of poor decisions led to a preventable and damaging single-vehicle crash in the city's north end. It happened on Wednesday, March 4 at about 9:15 p.m. as the driver of a Ford Mustang was proceeding north on Hammond Bay Rd. up a hill past Fillinger Cres. Nanaimo RCMP Reserve Cst. Gary O'Bri...
Mar 05, 2026
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B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 3% annual wage boost
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's teachers' union says its members have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, covering 52,000 educators in the province. The B.C. Teachers' Federation says in a statement released Thursday that its members voted 9...
Mar 05, 2026
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Fifth person charged for 2022 double homicide in Penticton: RCMP
PENTICTON - The RCMP say a 36-year-old man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with a 2022 double homicide in Penticton, B.C. Police say the BC Prosecution Service has approved two counts of first-degree murder agains...
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Ride-share drivers in Canada feel the sting at pump amid conflicts in Middle East
VANCOUVER - Riding-share drivers across Canada say the surging gas prices at the pump, tied to the escalating conflicts in the Middle East, are the final straw for them. As the war in Iran, led by the U.S. and Israel, enters its second week, thousands...
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Clocks springing forward this weekend, B.C. adopts year-round daylight time
OTTAWA - Clocks are set to spring forward on Sunday as most of Canada moves to daylight time until the fall. Daylight time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, when clocks move forward one hour, until November 1, when they'll be turned back an hour to ...
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Toxicologist sees no drug link to Myles Gray's behaviour before police-involved death
VANCOUVER - A forensic expert has told a hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray that not much could be concluded from a toxicology report regarding his behaviour, that Vancouver officers have previously described as "animalistic" and...
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B.C. approves new police training sites in Vancouver and Victoria
VICTORIA - Two new police training sites have been approved in Vancouver and Victoria to address a surge in demand for recruits from communities across British Columbia. Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger announced the measure on Friday at the B.C. le...
23h ago
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'Smile of a murderer': B.C. double-killing suspects seen posing with alleged weapon
ABBOTSFORD - A prosecutor says three men accused of murdering an Abbotsford, B.C., couple kept a bat used to bludgeon one of the victims to death, displaying it with "pride" in videos recorded months later. The B.C. Supreme Court in Abbotsford was sho...
Mar 06, 2026
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Well Balanced
Nanaimo gymnastics school athletes return from BC Winter Games
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Gymnastics school sent five athletes to the BC Winter Games in Trail and Rossland. Sophie Fayerman and Annika Dunderdale competed in Level 7 and Hazel Techen and Gianna Phillips were in Level 8. Norah Box earned a wild card entry into the event which was held from Feb. 25 to March 1. Techen had an...
7h ago
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Gateway to Nationals
VIU Basketball teams heading to PACWEST provincial tournament
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners basketball teams have different pathways to get their respective national tournaments.The men's team will appear at nationals as the host team from March 18-21 in Nanaimo, meanwhile, the top ranked women's squad is guaranteed a spot in the national tournament in Montreal if they win a provinc...
Mar 06, 2026
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Threepeat
VIU Mariners win PACWEST women's volleyball crown
ABBOTSFORD - For the third year in a row the VIU Mariners women's volleyball team are provincial champions. They took out top seeded Capilano University in a five-set match on Saturday, Feb. 28. Coach Shane Hyde said the group was fully confident despite not being the favourite going into the tournament. "I think ...
Mar 02, 2026
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Trio of Losses
Clippers fall to third consecutive loss against Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers impressive 2026 has hit a snag with three straight divisional losses.Nanaimo has lost to Powell River and twice to Victoria after the latest setback, a 6-4 score against the Grizzlies.In the first period of their March 6 game the Clippers got down 2-0 on early goals from Maddux Martin and Parker ...
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On the Rebound
Clippers look to regroup after back to back losses
NANAIMO - The Clippers ended the month of February with back to back losses. It was the first time the club had lost consecutive games in regulation time since Dec. 16 and 19, with Nanaimo losing 3-1 to the Victoria Grizzlies on Feb. 27 and 7-4 to the Powell River Kings on Feb. 28. Team captain Will Subject said the gr...
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Road Loss
Clippers squander strong start in Powell River
POWELL RIVER - For the first time since mid December the Clippers have lost back to back games in regulation timeNanaimo went down 7-4 in Powell River a night after suffering a 3-1 loss at home to the Victoria Grizzlies.The game started when Harrison Boldt scored just six seconds in and Patrick Fortune doubled the lead...
Mar 01, 2026
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Canada
CBSA puts pause on removing inadmissible people to Israel and Lebanon due to war
The Canada Border Services Agency says it's putting a pause on removal orders to Lebanon and Israel due to the volatile situation in both countries. The agency says the temporary halt, known as an Administrative Deferral of Removals, is put on countrie...
1h ago
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Ride-share drivers in Canada feel the sting at pump amid conflicts in Middle East
VANCOUVER - Riding-share drivers across Canada say the surging gas prices at the pump, tied to the escalating conflicts in the Middle East, are the final straw for them. As the war in Iran, led by the U.S. and Israel, enters its second week, thousands...
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Child dead, 17 injured after school bus rolls over in Quebec
SAINTE-ROSE-DE-WATFORD, QUÉBEC - A child is dead and 17 others were injured after a school bus carrying local children overturned Saturday morning in southeastern Quebec. Provincial police say four people sustained serious injuries, including the bus d...
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Police investigate after two more Toronto-area synagogues hit by gunfire
Toronto's Jewish community is on edge after a third synagogue was hit by gunfire in less than a week. Police are investigating shots being fired at two more synagogues after a similar shooting on Monday. Sara Lefton, with the United Jewish Appeal Feder...
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Canadians arriving home from Middle East express frustration with war, evacuations
TORONTO - Loved ones waiting with flowers, balloons and open arms tearfully embraced Canadian travellers as they arrived in Toronto's Pearson airport on Saturday as more Canadians flee the Middle East. Passengers who arrived from Dubai expressed rel...
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Seven ways the war in Iran could affect Canadians, from grocery costs to terrorism
OTTAWA - The war Washington launched against Iran could have implications for Canadians' pocketbooks and security. "This is not going to end any time soon," said Carleton University defence expert Stephen Saideman. "It's going to be harmful to our econ...
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World
A nightclub bombing in Peru injures 33, including minors, authorities say
LIMA, Peru (AP) - A bombing at a nightclub in Peru has injured 33 people, including minors, authorities said Saturday. The explosion happened in the pre-dawn hours at the Dali nightclub in the province of Trujillo along Peru's northern co...
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A nightclub bombing in Peru injures 33, including minors, authorities say
LIMA, Peru (AP) - LIMA, Peru - A bombing at a nightclub in Peru has injured 33 people, including minors, authorities said Saturday. The explosion occurred in the pre-dawn hours at the Dali nightclub in the province of Trujillo along Peru'...
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4 dead in Michigan as powerful storms that produced at least 1 tornado rip through the state
Four people were killed Friday in southern Michigan as powerful storms that produced at least one tornado reduced homes to rubble, sent parts of roofs flying into the air and left a trail of debris hanging from power lines. In the Union L...
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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Vancouver Island Economic Alliance - Celebrate Island Good in June
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance brought Island Good to life in 2018. Since then, Island Good has become the leader in helping Island residents find locally grown, made and produced products. Now, more than ever, that consumer sentiment to support local is growing. Let Island Good help you find the way to island ...
May 27, 2025
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